Milk-can.



L. R'. STEEL. MILK CAN.

APPLwATIoN ULEB uns; iso. i l y Patnted Feb. 7, 1911.

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LEONARD R. STEEL, OE MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

MILK-CAN.

Application liled January 5, 1909.

kTo all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, LEONARD R. STEEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, in the count-y of Milwaukee and State of l/Visconsin, have invented new and useful lmprovements in Milk-Cans, of which tie following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in milk cans.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a milk can which shall have its inner surface coated with a noncorrosive and liquid proof material, whereby to prevent the contamination of the milk in the can and to permit the can to be kept in a highly sanitary condition at all times.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a milk can which shall be simple, durable and efiicient, and one which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a milk can constructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof, the section being taken on a plane extending vertically and centrally through the can.

My improved milk can comprises a lower cylindrical body section 1 having an integral bottom 2, the upper end of the body section 1 being fully open. r1`he can also comprises an upper deine-shaped body section 3 which is securedat its lower end to the upper end of the body section 1 by means of rivets 4. At its upper end the body seetion 3 is formed with a vertically disposed annular flange 5 to which the mouth piecey 6 of the can is secured. rllhe mouth piece 6 is flaring, and comprises an outer inclined wall 7 and an inner inclined wall 8, which are provided at their upper edges with horizontally disposed flanges 9 and 10, respectively. rl`he flange 10 is bent into interlocking engagement with the flange Sato securethe upper ends of the walls 7 and 8 together. At their lower edges, the inner and outer inclined walls of the mouth piece 6 are provided with vertically disposed annular flanges 10 and 11, respectively, which embrace the flange 5 of the body section 3, all

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb.. "Z, 1911.

serial no. 470,845.

of said flanges forming the neck of the can. The mouth piece 6 is secured in applied position and the lower ends of the walls 7 and 8 are secured together by means of rivets 12 which pass through the flanges 5, 10a and 11.

The can is closed by a removable cover which comprises a circular head 18, a flange 14 flaring upwardly from the head 18, and an annular flange 15 depending from the said head. When the cover is in applied position, the flange 14 engages the outer surface of the inner wall 8 of the mouth piece 6, and the flange 15 of the cover engages the inner surface of the neck of the can, the connection between the cover and the mouth piece and neck of the can being air and liquid tight. A handle 1G is secured to the head 13 and provides means by which the cover may be readily and quickly applied and removed. At its upper end the flange 14 of the cover is provided with a horizontally disposed flange 17 which rests upon the flange 10 of the mouth 6, this flange and the flanges 9 and 1() being provided with openings 18 to permit the cover to be secured in applied position through the medium of a seal.

The inner surface of the body of the can, as well as the inner surfaces of the head 13 and the flange 15 of the closure of the can, is coated with a non-corrosive and liquid proof material 19, such material providing the can with a lining which prevents the milk from becoming contaminated, and

which permits the can to be readily and The slats 23 are secured at their ends tog the members 20 and 21. Handles 24 are secured to the member 21 and in view thereof no strain is thrown on the can during the handling of the same.

lt should be apparent from the above description, taken in connection with the ac- The slats 23 are secured at their companying drawing, that I provide a milk can which may be kept in a highly sanitary condition at all times, one which is simple, durable and efficient, and one which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

`While I have described the invention, together with the construction which I now consider' to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative and that such changes may be ina-de when desired as are within the scope of the claim.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is A milk can comprising a ho-llow body open at its upper end, an annular fla-nge at the upper end of the body, a mouth piece consisting of outer and inner inclined walls,

horizontal anges extending from the upper edges of the walls, the iiange of the inner wall being bent into interlocking engagement with the flange of the outer wall to secure the upper ends of the walls together, vertically disposed annular flanges depending from the lower edges of the walls and embracing the flange of the body, means passing through said depending flanges and through the flange of the body, said means securing the lower ends of the walls together and securing the mouth piece to the body, and a closure.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signa- 

